title: Vitamin A intake and vitamin A deficiency in rural children.
abstract: The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency was estimated in 366 rural children in the age group of 1 to 15 years. In a systematically selected subsample of 90 children, the dietary intake of vitamin A was assessed. The prevalence of vitamin A deficiency signs ranged from 24.1 to 34.8%. The adequacy of dietary intake of vitamin A ranged from 8 to 12% when compared with the recommended dietary allowance. The dietary intake of children with and without vitamin A deficiency was not different (p greater than 0.05). The main source of beta carotene in the diet was cereals accounting for 47.9% of the total beta carotene intake.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha.
authors.forename: M B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Khamgaonkar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramkrishnan
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Ghuliani
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Murthy
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nayar
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vidwans
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D015995:Prevalence; D012424:Rural Population; D014801:Vitamin A / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D014802:Vitamin A Deficiency / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D014801:Vitamin A